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Gold, Silver Up Slightly On Weaker Dollar

Gold futures rose slightly on Wednesday, as increases in the price of the precious metal were spurred on by a weaker dollar but limited by profit-taking. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, Gold for February delivery, rose $4.30, or 0.3^*1, to $1,659.90 an ounce.
Apple is reportedly planning to build a seventh NYC Apple Store in Forest Hills, Queens. While Queens residents are thrilled, Brooklyn is left wondering, "Where is the love for the artists?"

Apple Store Coming to Queens, NYC: Why Not Brooklyn?

Apple is reportedly in talks to bring an Apple Store to Queens, New York -- specifically, Forest Hills. This would be the seventh Apple Store in NYC and the second outside of Manhattan, but why wasn't Brooklyn chosen as the next location?
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NYPD Intellegence Division Facing Racism Charges

Detectives in the NYPD's Intelligence Division have joined with the New York Civil Liberties Union to file a federal complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleging that white detectives have been picked over more qualified black officers for promotions.
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Opera Update: Musician Strike Deal May Be Near

Opera lovers shouldn't give up hope yet. The New York City Opera and its orchestra union have reached a tentative agreement, a step forward for the parties to get the season underway.
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Seattle Weather: Snowfall Starts, Flights Cancelled, Schools Closed

Snow starting falling on Seattle early on Wednesday morning, but despite the National Weather Service scaling back its snowfall predictions, a significant weather warning is still in place with schools,flights and Amtrak being cancelled ahead of time to prepare for snow accumulation.
"Spider-Man" Broadway producers sue director Taymor

Spider-Man Broadway producers sue director Taymor

The producers of Broadway's version of Spider-Man filed a countersuit against the musical's ousted director Julie Taymor on Tuesday, accusing her of jeopardizing the production by not caring about ticket sales.
Apple Education Event New York

What will Apple Reveal at Education Event on Thursday?

The tech giant Apple will hold an invitation-only event at the Guggenheim Museum in New York on Jan. 19. However, reportedly Apple will not launch any gadget this time. Instead, it might be an education announcement.
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

Stock Futures up on Report IMF May Boost Europe Funding

Stock index futures rose on Wednesday, putting the S&P 500 on track for a second straight advance after sources said the International Monetary Fund wants to boost its lending facility as the Eurozone battles a long-running debt crisis.
SOPA, PIPA Blackout

SOPA, PIPA Blackout: How to Use Wikipedia Jan. 18 Plus 6 Other Things to Know

Wikipedia initiated a blackout Wednesday, Jan. 18, in protest of the anti-piracy bills SOPA and PIPA. SOPA and PIPA are two Congressional bills meant to halt the illegal copying and sharing of movies and music on the Internet, among other aims. However, major Internet organizations -- such as Wikipedia, Reddit and Boing Boing -- claim the bills will hinder their operations.
A woman walks past a logo at the office of the Bank of New York Mellon in Brussels

BNY Mellon Profit Falls on Restructuring, Lower FX Volume

Bank of New York Mellon said on Wednesday that fourth-quarter earnings fell 26 percent after the world's No. 1 custody bank reported lower forex volume and took a restructuring charge as part of a large-scale plan to make its operations more efficient.
Beyoncé and Jay-Z jet off to Caribbean island of St Bart's for first family holiday with daughter Blue Ivy

Beyonce's First Interview with Star UK Fake, Says Rep

As if the rumors surrounding Beyonce's baby, Blue Ivy Carter, were not enough, the latest news suggests the supposedly exclusive interview the singer gave to a magazine in the UK is a fake. According to Beyonce's representative, the interview published in Star UK is completely made-up. The first exclusive interview has since been carried by several publications. Access Hollywood reported the singer's representative as rejecting reports of the interview.

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